Comment on Ahmad Faruqui, “Real Time Pricing of Electricity for Households: An International Survey”[1] INTRODUCTION In his international survey on real-time pricing for households, Faruqui highlights Norway as a prominent example, due to its exceptionally high share of households on […]
On March 6, 2026, the Governments of Canada and Alberta released a draft co-operation agreement on “Environmental and Impact Assessment”, thereby leading the way to fulfilling one of the undertakings contained in the Memorandum of Understanding on Energy[2] (“MOU”) signed […]
Quebec is the fourth largest energy-producing province after Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and the third largest overall consumer after Ontario and Alberta according to 2024 data[1]. However, its energy mix is quite different from that of Canada’s other provinces. […]
Utility asset dispositions are a common recurring aspect of utility regulation. In the normal course, utilities invest in assets necessary for the provision of utility service, then these investments are depreciated or amortized over the life of the assets, and […]
1. INTRODUCTION The Rate of Last Resort (“RoLR”), is Alberta’s current default electricity rate, meaning it is available to all small retail electricity consumers who cannot or will not sign a contract with a competitive retailer.[2] RoLR rates offered by […]
INTRODUCTION In West Whitby Landowners Group Inc. v. Elexicon Energy Inc.,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal (“Court”) recently confronted the question of when an intervention by the Ontario Energy Board (“OEB”) in a cost-sharing dispute constitutes a judicially reviewable decision. […]
On October 27, 2025, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“BCUC”) approved[1] FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (“FEI”) Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Expansion Project (“TLSE Project”), a significant investment in natural gas resiliency. The TLSE Project is a new $1.1 billion Liquefied […]